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 Jun 29 2011, 04:12 AM
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 Shark  Group: Members Posts: 322 Joined: 18-August 07 From: Camden SOuth Member No.: 393  |
Yep its plastic, green, 15ft and being picked up this friday.
 The kayak has done well for a while but its a bit small and its time for something a little bigger....The coleman 32kg plastic fantastic is going to be fitted out this weekend. 40lb minn kota riptide(need to make a bracket) can use up to a 4hp 4st with single outrigger or 4hp 2st without...Rod locker-have already seen a mates set-up, battery tray, sounder, tackle tray storage, esky-for fishing essential refreshment and finally a waterproof compartment. Sorry if I got you excited Poly-not quite a polycraft-not yet. anyways keeping the dream alive fellas! -------------------- AAAAHhhhhhhh, I just wanna fish!!!!
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Jun 29 2011, 04:16 AM
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 His Eminance Group: Administrators Posts: 5,725 Joined: 13-April 07 From: Sydney Member No.: 2 |
I've got a wheely bin that sounds like that
 R U going to name it PolyStorma
--------------------  Save The Fish, Eat a Pussy |
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Jun 29 2011, 02:11 PM
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Marlin Group: Moderator Posts: 1,388 Joined: 9-November 07 From: lidcombe Member No.: 1,004 |
Good one jas, as always some pictures would be good, if you need a hand with anything you know where I am.
-------------------- Frank
Keep it wet |
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Jun 29 2011, 09:30 PM
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 the yack man Group: Donator Posts: 2,165 Joined: 13-April 07 From: paradise beach Member No.: 4 |
its plastic mate, theres no better way to build a boat, I say
Paul 
-------------------- bugger it's sold,got meself a house instead
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Jun 30 2011, 12:35 AM
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Shark Group: Members Posts: 322 Joined: 18-August 07 From: Camden SOuth Member No.: 393 |
Thanks Frank, I'v already got the motor mount sorted, everything else is pretty straight forward. I'v decided to run a single outrigger on the engine side and have seen one on a US site that allows it to swing up and out of the way when not in use by using a scotty HD rod holder.
Cheers Poly, will post some pics up once I collect the canoe and hope to complete the fitout this weekend. JG, no its not the type of plastic you're thinking of, its special like plate plastic called ram-X 
-------------------- AAAAHhhhhhhh, I just wanna fish!!!!
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Jun 30 2011, 12:39 AM
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His Eminance Group: Administrators Posts: 5,725 Joined: 13-April 07 From: Sydney Member No.: 2 |
Did you get motor yet
-------------------- Save The Fish, Eat a Pussy |
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Jul 2 2011, 01:21 AM
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Shark Group: Members Posts: 322 Joined: 18-August 07 From: Camden SOuth Member No.: 393 |
Yes, have a 40lb minn kota, will move me along nicely. Canoe states on compliance plate it can take up to a 5hp-would you be able to turn it at full throttle?
Started fit-out lats this arvo, engine mount made first coat of poly estapol has been sprayed on. Sounder installed with mount sitting below gunnel-important for no hook-ups when loading. Cables run in aussie duct. Will spend another hour or so later tonight once kids r asleep and post up a pic or 2. -------------------- AAAAHhhhhhhh, I just wanna fish!!!!
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Jul 2 2011, 01:53 AM
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the yack man Group: Donator Posts: 2,165 Joined: 13-April 07 From: paradise beach Member No.: 4 |
sounding good storms,will you be fitting floatation bags forward and aft can't wait to see the photos .
Paul -------------------- bugger it's sold,got meself a house instead
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Jul 2 2011, 03:20 AM
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BEN 10kg Group: Members Posts: 1,027 Joined: 14-August 07 From: Sydney Member No.: 370 |
Sounds like a good little fishing weapon
Hope it serves you well mate |
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Jul 4 2011, 03:28 AM
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Shark Group: Members Posts: 322 Joined: 18-August 07 From: Camden SOuth Member No.: 393 |
Nah, no floatation bags poly. The seats are filled with foam would be enough to keep her afloat if I attempted a barrel roll.
Am thinking of removing front seat and making a storage box/seat for batteries, esky and waterproof storage-could double up as a casting platform. Frank, I might take you up on your offer/welding skills to make a more sturdy mount in time-the last photo I have attached is my mates mount so you can see how his looks.,
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